As the only franchise in NFL history to have a 17-0 season, the Miami Dolphins are simply not allowed to go 0-17.

There was a large contingent who believed a winless season was in the cards for Jeff Hafley’s rebuilding Dolphins team entering his first season as head coach.

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But that crisis was averted on Sunday, as Hafley and the Dolphins picked up their first win of the 2026 NFL season against the New York Jets , 28-25, at MetLife Stadium.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley on the sideline during the first half of an NFL game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.…